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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,277.99, 51,417.07 and 22,919.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,277.99, 51,417.07 and 22,919.01 is: 31,611.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,277.99 : 51,417.07 = 22,919.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,277.99/51,417.07 = 22,919.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,277.99x = 51,417.07 × 22,919.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,277.99x = 1,178,428,341.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,428,341.50/37,277.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,611.91

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